#DAC2DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.2% 0.043 324.7), rgb(218, 194, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#DAC2DB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAC2DB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 194, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 26%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.043 324.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DAC2DB | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAC2DB | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DAC2DB text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAC2DB text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAC2DB
oklch(84.2% 0.043 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#B792B9
oklch(70.7% 0.07 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#A577A7
oklch(63.2% 0.088 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F5F92
oklch(55.5% 0.095 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A4E7D
oklch(49.1% 0.09 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#634065
oklch(42.6% 0.074 324.9)
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Step 900
900
#513753
oklch(37.8% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2030
oklch(26.9% 0.036 324.4)
#DAC2DB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C0C8DC | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CADA | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCC4CA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAC2DB
#DAC2DB
oklch(84.2% 0.043 324.7)
- #BBD3BA
#BBD3BA
oklch(84.2% 0.043 144.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DAC2DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.009
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
Use #DAC2DB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.